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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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orladonnelly's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

I really wanted to like this book but I just couldn’t. All of the characters felt stale and I didn’t connect with any of them, this is the first book of Taylor Jenkins Reid I have read and I am very disappointed by it. It was very hard to finish I kept reading hoping it would get better but it didn’t. The interview style of writing is not something enjoy
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chloe_ellery's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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jaaeelyn's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

4.0

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flowergrove's review against another edition

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dark reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love this book. A new all time favorite. If you ever wanted to experience fan-frenzy for a band. Daisy Jones and the Six is a perfect place to start. This book is amazing. 

--I also listened to the audiobook 10/10 recommend. I think its the best audiobook I've ever listened to.-
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rrubin97's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was about 50 pages too long - very repetitive in the middle when talking about drugs and Song writing - it just dragged
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ricareviews's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It was good. Perhaps as good as everyone has been saying. Daisy Jones & The Six was my second Taylor Jenkins Reid, and all I have to say is wow. It's a story you'll begin to love and care for from the first few chapters. It has complex dynamics and great character development. I highly recommend reading this if you, for some reason,  haven't already. You will devour in two days tops, I assure you (unless you're exam season like I am right now). 

As you've probably guessed by reading some of the reviews of this book, Daisy Jones & The Six's structure is peculiar and not for everyone.  This choice of narration may be perceived by some as cold, emotionless, and detached; for others, like me, this style was perhaps the best way to present this type of story. I felt like it added many layers to the events and the characters. It's not all telling, no showing; on the contrary, I would argue that one of this book's merits lies in allowing its readers to find the "truth" by themselves, in seeing what's hidden between the lines and the stolen glances. There's a lot to love here, but only if you're willing to give this writing style a fair shot and if you're intrigued by the premise. If you find yourself bored after the first chapter, it's better to put it back on the shelf. 
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